FRIDAY DINNER ACRE - Michael Lathrop BLT Sausage - made with bacon, sundried tomatoes and arugula Baconnoli

- bacon, banana, and Bellwether Jersey Cow ricotta filled canolli, bacon peanut caramel and powdered bacon sugar Ground Bacon Burger - vermilion blue cheese, special sauce, shoestring potatoes Bacon Cereal - with maple cereal milk Pig in a Pen - maple cupcake, chunked bacon throughout, maple Italian buttercream, topped with candied bacon Beer & Bacon Parfait - Guinness stout panna cotta, Guinness caramel, candied bacon rim, bacon garnish & Bacon Confit Tacos - bacon hash pancake, chevre, bacon confit, blood orange crme fraiche, red pepper jelly and candied jalapeno Pork Jowl and Bacon - Pork Jowl, bacon, red eye and szechwan Gougere Bacon Sliders with Pickled Ramps baked cheese choux puff served with cured Nueske's pork belly and pickled ramps Bacon Baklava Bacon Croissant Bacon Cured Lake Trout - smoked tomatobacon vinaigrette, shallots, bacon-caraway cracker Bourbon County Barrel Aged Pork Sliders & Bourbon County Bacon Coconut Macaroons Wake'n'Bacon - a shot and snack: Sloe ScrewOJ: sloe gin & bacon-infused vodka & Bacon Quiche: bacon crust with a basil custard & petite bacon & radish salad Freestyle Wedge Salad - braised applewood pork belly with iceberg lettuce pickled shallot and japanese herb dressing Creole Shrimp & Bacon Etoufee Bacon Nougat candy with pecans and other assorted bacon candies Zampone - smoked pork hock galatine Pig Head Croquette - with salsa verde, ramps, pickled carrot hot sauce

THE BAD APPLE - Craig Fass

BOTTLEFORK - Kevin Hickey BRISTOL/BALENA Chris Pandel CHICAGO CUPCAKE - Brendan Bolger

CHICAGO-365 HOSPITALITY - Erin Wishon

COMMONWEALTH TAVERN - Graeme Glass deca RESTAURANT + BAR at the Ritz Carlton - Jon Hudak EDZO'S BURGER SHOP - Eddie Lakin ELLY'S PANCAKE HOUSE ENDGRAIN - Michael Pearlman

FLO AND SANTOS - Mark Rimkus

FORK - Timothy Cottini

FREESTYLE FOOD + DRINK - Ariel Bagadiong FRONTIER - Brian Jupiter GINGERSNAP SWEETS & SUCH - Jen Templeton HENRI - Chris Gawronski HOMESTEAD - Chris "Chip" Davies

HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN - Christine Cikowski & Josh Kulp HOWELLS & HOOD - Scott Walton HUBBARD INN - Bob Zrenner iNG RESTAURANT Homaro Cantu and Tim Havidic INSPIRATION KITCHENS UPTOWN - Noel Schroeder

Bacon fat biscuits and gravy with bacon rillettes and pickled mustard seeds. Pork Belly Reuben - corned pork belly, baconbraised cabbage, bacon fat 1000 island dressing, sweet swiss, pumpernickel Bacon Consomme Pork Belly Estouffade - with white bean celery root, zucchini and IPA Bacon and Bourbon Apple Tart - with Chantilly cream and candied bacon Baked Lasagne Carbonara - pasta sheets layered with Nueske's bacon Bolognese, bechamel and parmesan cheese topped with Nueske's bacon Carbonara and fresh peas Bacon Ice Cream Sandwich Bacon & Beer Cheese Soup - Nueske's bacon, Metropolitan Krankshaft, Carr Valley Cheddar, liquid bacon popcorn, pretzel spoon Lobster Cappuccino - applewood smoked bacon scented South African lobster bisque with organic baby leeks and chive oil Chocolate Bacon Waffle - crispy bacon-infused waffle, chocolate, salted caramel & bourbon maple Bacon-Wrapped Dates - stuffed with chistorra in a sherry Solera reduction Old Grand Dad cured bacon, mustard mole, corn nuts, cured onions Tocino Guacamole - bacon, corn, habanero, crispy hominy, pico de gallo Ajo Blanco con Tocino - Ajo Blanco panna cotta with bacon marmalade and chicharone Puppy Chow Caramelized Bacon with Clams Casino Broth Calabrian chiles and bacon fat bread crumbs Pepper Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly - Maple and beer brined pork belly with jalapeno bacon jam served on a bacon and cheddar shortbread cracker Ace Pear Cider Braised Pork Belly - smoked tomato relish, bacon cream, pickled habanero Nueske's Black Pepper Bacon Risotto - with Raschera cheese and leeks Inglorious Brioche - bacon brioche, bacon sausage, house mustard, ramp-kraut

ITALIAN VILLAGE RESTAURANTS - David Jahnke

J.P. GRAZIANO GROCERY COMPANY - Jim Graziano with Ben Roche JAKE MELNICK'S CORNER TAP - Ryan Kikkert

JORDAN'S FOOD OF DISTINCTION - Jordan Spritz

KANELA CAFE - Nick Curtis

LA TABERNA TAPAS - Enrique Cortes LITTLE MARKET BRASSERIE - Eric Jorgensen MERCADITO Patricio Sandoval MERCAT A LA PLANXA Cory Morris

MICHAEL JORDAN'S STEAKHOUSE - James O'Donnell

MITY NICE BAR & GRILL - John Chiakulas

OLD TOWN POUR HOUSE - Paul Katz OSTERIA VIA STATO - David DiGregorio PERENNIAL VIRANT Paul Virant

PHIL STEFANI'S 437 RUSH - Christian Fantoni PLUSH HORSE ICE CREAM SHOPPE (TINLEY PARK) - Mary Ellen Rydberg RODAN - Art Ledda SABLE KITCHEN & BAR Heather Terhune

Slow braised applewood smoked bacon, truffle braised Belgian endive, shallot and balsamic shallot dressing Maple Bacon Ice Cream Rodan Sinigang - tamarind-glazed pork belly atop an edamame bacon fat rillette with a brussel sprout and apple kimchi Cheddar-Scallion-Bacon Griddle Cakes - with bourbon apple compote Bacon and Bourbon Gourmet Baklava - paperthin phyllo sheets, hand-buttered and rolled with freshly chopped walnuts and bacon drizzled with a homemade syrup and bourbon Ciliegine di Bufala - cherry sized bufala mozzarella with pancetta affumicata, oven tempered Sparrow Coffee Hog - Burundi Jackson Bourbon cold brew coffee-infused bacon Caramel Bacon Buttermilk Bar - Buttermilk bar, covered in a rich caramel drizzle, and loaded up with applewood bacon bits Brown Sugar BBQ Bacon Potato Chip Macaron, Cheddar Whizzzzz Pork Belly Confit Satay - red pepper-ramp tamarind sauce, and spring onion salad Applewood Smoked Bacon Ensaymada Fillipino style brioche, adobo bacon, cheese, creamed sweet butter Thick-cut Bacon, Baked Beans and Coleslaw Slider - creole mustard mayo drizzle Bacon Forest Cake - bacon chocolate sponge cake, bacon cherry jam, chocolate mousse, bacon syrup Raviolini Affumicati - applewood smoked bacon and roasted pear filled raviolini, Nueske's smoked bacon brown butter emulsion The VelociWraptor - A spinach wrap filled with baked egg, bacon, jalapeno guacamole, spinach and tomato. Candied Bacon - caramelized applewood smoked bacon drizzled with caramel sauce Crispy Pork Belly - tomato bacon jam, parmesan frisee, bacon vinaigrette Baconland - Bacon chocolates & bacon

SHEEKAR DELIGHTS - Diane Khouri Joseph

SPACCA NAPOLI Jonathan Goldsmith

SPARROW COFFEE - Chris Chacko

STAN'S DONUTS - Rich Labriola STATE & LAKE at The Wit Hotel Evan Percoco SUGARTOAD - Jason Smith SUNDA Jess De Guzman

TAVERN ON RUSH - John Gatsos

THE RADLER - Nathan Sears

TUSCANY - Victorio Padilla

UGLY MUG CAFE - Mik J. Wright

UNCLE BUB'S BBQ - Jimmy Harvatt VINCENT - Adam Grandt WEST TOWN BAKERY & DINER - Chris Teixeira

confections

SATURDAY LUNCH AY CHIWOWA! ATLAS BREWING COMPANY - Carlos Olivarez Puerquito Guacamole Bacon Brulee - bacon confit with a torched caramel crust Berwyn Bacon Sausage Bocadillo housemade bacon sausage, dijonaisse and pickled radish on brioche. Bacon S'more - smoky graham cracker, bone marrow fudge, chocolate bacon, savory bacon mousse, bacon sea salt Chocolate "Belly Flop" Cocktail - baconinfused Belaya Rus vodka, biscotti liqueur, Dorda chocolate liqueur, house-made chocolate creme, garnished with dark chocolate bacon bark & Bacon & Eggs brioche bread pudding with Benny's maple glazed baconBacon and Pecan Drage pecans caramelized and coated with Nueske's bacon and milk chocolate Rutabaga Bisque - with candy apples, pumpernickel and bacon croutons Bacon Taco - bacon shell and two choices of filling Escargot and Bacon Ragu - creamed onions, veal stock, fresh herbs, crispy shallots Black Pepper Bacon Mac and Cheese Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly Lollipops - spiced cider glaze Gnocchi Bolognese - hand-rolled fresh ricotta and herbs gnocchi, applewood smoked bacon Bolognese, "Powdered Bacon" Authentic Carnitas - chunks of pork slowcooked until golden and crisp on the outside, and moist and tender on the inside; cuts available are shoulder, rib, pork belly, and pork skin Bacon Wrapped Dates - Marcona almond stuffed date, red endive, Fuji apple, romaine lettuce, lavender honey vinaigrette, blue cheese sauce

AUTRE MONDE CAFE - Dan Pancake & Beth Partridge

BACARO - Thad Morrow

BENNY'S CHOP HOUSE - Aaron Lindgren

BIG JONES Paul Fehribach BREAKROOM BREWERY - Aaron Heineman BROWNTROUT Sean Sanders BUB CITY - Doug Psaltis BURGER BAR CHICAGO - John McLean

CARLUCCI - Jonathan Harootunian

CARNITAS URUAPAN - Marcos Carbajal

CARNIVALE - Rodolfo Cuadros

CHICAGO q Lee Ann Whippen

Pig Powder Dry Rubbed Candied Bacon brined bacon rubbed with our house-made Pig Powder dry rub and smoked over apple and cherry wood: candied bacon with a kick! Bacon & Ricotta Agnolotti - bacon & black truffle cream, bacon & almond oil Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon Donut Pork Belly Steamed Buns Confit Pork Shoulder Sliders - shredded confit pork shoulder, homemade BBQ sauce, topped with griddled cheese and bacon coleslaw Bacon Tacos Meatballs and Pork Belly - carbonara style, grilled bread BLT Roll - bacon, lettuce, tomato, with jalapeno sauce, eel sauce, cream cheese wrapped in soy paper Bacon Bruschette - whipped ricotta, spinach, roasted tomato & balsamic glaze Bacon & Shrimp Dumpling - garlic-baconsesame sauce, tobiko, curry oil, green onions Bacon Pozole - wild cherrywood smoked bacon, hominy, hoja santa, radish, cabbage, guajillo & ancho peppers Bacon Float Bacon Popcorn - movie theatre popcorn dances with butter and chunks of bacon Bacon Mac & Kraut Braised Bacon Tacos with Bourbon County Mol - with Kitsetsu-pickled vegetables. Paired with a Bourbon County Barrel Stout gelato float. Flan - guava jalapeo applewood smoked bacon flan with caramel applewood praline and berries Smoked Bacon Crme Brulee - tamarind pepita brittle Candied Bacon Root Beer Float - smoky bacon and chocolate cherry stout ice cream, homemade root beer and stout candied Nueske's cherrywood smoked bacon Mini Bacon Banana Cupcakes - banana breadlike cupcakes filled with homemade bacon "nutella"

EPIC RESTAURANT Matt Pollock FIRECAKES - Jonathan Fox FIREFLY GRILL - Niall D. Campbell II HASH HOUSE A GO GO HUB 51 - Mike Bellovich HUTCH - Marc Wuenschel

JELLYFISH - Jason Im LA MADIA Jonathan Fox LAUGHING BIRD - Chrissy Camba

LIBERTAD - Armando Gonzalez LILLIE'S Q Charlie Mckenna LOBBY LOUNGE LOKaL Artur Wnorowski

MANBQUE - John Carruthers & Jesse Valenciana

MAY ST. CAFE Mario Santiago

MEXIQUE - Carlos Gaytan

MRS. MURPHY & SONS IRISH BISTRO - Jeanne Carlson OLD TOWN SOCIAL Jared Van Camp & Zeeshan Shah

PADDY LONG'S Patrick Berger & Chris Latchford

Beer and Bacon Sausage - hickory smoked bacon, pork, spices and Lagunitas IPA stuffed in a natural hog casing, wrapped in Nueske's bacon and pan fried; served with pickled onion and house-made beer mustard Bacon Pizza paired with a hand crafted beer by Piece Royal Bacon Sausage Rolls Lemongrass Glazed Bacon - coconut, peanut, granola, mint, cilantro Bacon and Paneer Samosa - with Madras strawberry-rhubarb chutney with pecans (nonnut version available) Bacon & Egg Tart - house cured canadian bacon, bacon-egg custard, blueberry-maple sauce Napoleon Dynamite! Smoked Bacon Meatball Stuffed with Foie Gras - mango chutney, cabbage slaw, scotch bonnet pepper remoulade, brioche bun Bacon & Tomato - braised bacon, sweet tomato jam, tarragon yogurt cheese, pepper cracker Bacon Jam Filled Doughnut Holes - maple glazed yeast doughnut holes filled with bacon bourbon jam Ciliegine di Bufala - cherry sized bufala mozzarella with pancetta affumicata, oven tempered Slider & Soda - bacon beef slider w/bacon aioli, balsamic glazed onion, candied baconBacon Soda Dirty Bastard Bacon & Shrimp Sausage - with roasted jalapeno and bacon cream and grilled red cabbage and candied bacon slaw Polenta with Bacon, Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Double Smoked Bacon Sausage - late harvest Anson Mills rice grits, Stumptown Redeye gravy, pickled jalapeno Bacon Terrine

PIECE Bill Jacobs & Jonathan Cutler PLEASANT HOUSE BAKERY - Art and Chelsea Jackson QUINCE Bryan Klau

RED BUTTER - Monica Sharma

REVOLUTION BREWING - Charlie Eure RUB'S BACKCOUNTRY SMOKEHOUSE - Jared Leonard SIGNATURE ROOM - Cardel Reid

SMALL BAR DIVISION Justin White

SOUTH WATER KITCHEN Roger Waysok

SPACCA NAPOLI Jonathan Goldsmith

SPRITZBURGER Gale Gand and Dan Smith

STOUT BARREL HOUSE & GALLEY - Michael Matthews and Kadie Quada TABLE, DONKEY & STICK - Scott Manley TELEGRAPH RESTAURANT & WINE BAR - Johnny Anderes TTE CHARCUTERIE - Thomas Rice & Kurt Guzowski

THE BARRELHOUSE FLAT - Erik Chizeck

Bacon Ssm - bacon braised in nuac mao and fish sauce, pulled and glazed in the braising liquid, wrapped in bibb lettuce, garnished with cilantro, mint, pickled banana peppers, toasted peanuts, and chile paste Chop Shop Porchetta - apple smoked pepper coated Nueske's Slab Bacon wrapped around a pork loin Gnocchi Tots - cheddar, scallion sour cream & Bacon Corn Cookie Sandwiches - maple frostingEverybody Loves Be-Kon - rye whiskey, sake, baked apple bitters, bacon, red shisho Bola de Arroz Frito con Tocino - fried Mexican rice ball, with bacon center, tortilla chip crumble & bacon/chipotle crema Balsamic Glazed Pork Belly - with parmesan white polenta, snap peas and spring onions The All In - bacon dashi soup dumpling, bacon rabbit sausage, spicy bacon mustard Applewood Smoked Pork Belly Sliders - pork belly sliders with red pickled cabbage & maple horseradish cream Bacon, Egg, & Cheddar Bao - freshly steamed Chinese bun filled with bacon, steamed eggs, and cheddar cheese Sweet Potato Maple Cajun Bacon Tartlet

THE CHOP SHOP - Joshua Marrelli

THE REFINERY - Lawrence Letrero

THE SALSA TRUCK - Dan Salls

TROQUET RIVER NORTH - Martial Noguier UNTITLED - Joseph Heppe

WILDFIRE - Edgar Ojeda

WOW BAO Mark Bernard ZED451 - Mike Hernandez & Kate Milashus

SATURDAY DINNER 2 SPARROWS Gregory Ellis Bacon Waffles - with apple-strawberry butter, bacon jam and bacon syrup Involtino di Maiale - stuffed pork loin with pecorino cheese, oven cured tomatoes and basil pesto, wrapped with Nueske's cherrywood smoked bacon Japanese 7 Spice Bacon - pickled vegetables, sweet & sour ground cherry, rice paper Bacon Jam on a Bacon Jammed B.L.T. bacon fat basted Texas toast, bacon jam, garlic aioli spinach leaf, black lava salted tomato.......and oh yeah BACON! Bacon Molasses Cookie - Koval caraway gelato sandwich Triple Cheese and Jalapeno Bacon Grits

312 CHICAGO - Luca Corazzina

676 RESTAURANT AND BAR Joshua Hasho

694 WINE & SPIRITS Chris Dunstatter

ATWOOD Derek Simcik BAKIN' & EGGS Bob and Gina Hartwig

BANG BANG PIE SHOP - Patrick Cloud

Bang Bang's Infamous Candied Bacon Strips with house-made brown sugar and crushed black pepper. Smoked Baloney 5B Sliders - bacon rubbed smoked baloney sliders topped with bacon fat impregnated low slow brisket and bacon studded slaw with a drizzle of bacon BBQ sauce. BSLT - bacon crusted salmon sashimi with bacon tempura crunch, bacon mayo, bacon ponzu, micro lettuce, baby tomatoes and caramelized bacon red onions Bacon Bologna - on a mustard cracker with fig and bacon jam Chocolate and Cherry Caramel Tart w/ Bacon Gelato - chocolate tart shell filled with chocolate ganache and a tart cherry caramel served a la mode with smokey bacon gelato Smoked Pork Belly Mortadella - bacon mustard, pickled onion Bacon balls - blend of Nueske's bacon, veal and foie gras with a Luxardo cherry in the middle, served with a cherry maple glaze over apple-jicama slaw Bacon Crispie Treats - chicharon in place of rice crispies, bacon marshmallow, bourbon bacon caramel glaze with bacon chocolate milk on the side Bacon-Ricotta Gnudi in Brodo - gnudi & pork belly in bacon brodo with ramp kimchee and pork rinds "Pigs in Mud" - chocolate bacon custard, crispy bacon soil, gummy pigs Pork & Dumplings alla Romana - semolina rye gnoccho with cherrywood Nueske's bacon, braised spring cabbage, cherry mostarda, and arizona citrus Bacon-lava - a bacon-inspired baklava, including pepper, honey, phyllo dough Chocolate-Mesquite Cake - with piloncillo candied bacon

BARN & COMPANY Gary Wiviott

BISTRO DRE - Andre Christopher

BITE CAFE - Dave Cooper

BLACK DOG GELATO Jessica Oloroso

BREAD & WINE - Michael Dean Reynolds

BRIDGE HOUSE TAVERN - Mark Hemmer

CARRIAGE HOUSE - Mark Steuer

DAVANTI ENOTECA Jaysen Euler FARMHOUSE Eric Mansavage

FRANCESCA'S RESTAURANTS Peter DeRuvo

FRESCO 21 - Cash Clopton FRONTERA RESTAURANTS - Jennifer Jones

The Nuesker - Butterkase cheese from Prairie Pure Cheese, fresh baked white sourdough GAYLE'S BEST EVER GRILLED CHEESE - Gayle Voss bread from Bennison's Bakery, Nordic Creamery fresh butter and Nueske's applewood smoked bacon GLAZED AND INFUSED - James Gray Apple Bacon Pineapple Fritter

III FORKS - Billy Caruso

Crispy Braised Pork Belly with Seared Scallop - topped with bourbon apple jam and citrus aioli Chicken and Bacon Meatballs - signature chicken meatballs featuring Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, pine nuts, and a red pepper cream sauce Bacon'd Steak & Ale Sausage - stuffed with Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, topped with bacon fat & stout beer onions Confit of Pork with Crispy Bacon, Pea Puree, Bacon Jus Smoked Bacon "Mortadella" and Picalilli Braised Bacon Tacos with Bourbon County Mol - with Kitsetsu-pickled vegetables. Paired with a Bourbon County Barrel Stout gelato float. Bacon Stromboli - a Philly turnover filled with crispy bacon, Black Angus ribeye, grilled onions and swiss cheese Bacon Wrapped Dates - jumbo date stuffed with brie cheese wrapped in applewood smoked bacon "The Silk Road" - porchetta plus tapioca risotto, garnished with crunchy tapioca, crispy pork skin, and coconut gremolata Bacon Slider with Tomato-Bacon Jam - crispy panko-fried bacon loaf on a bacon slider bun with tomato chipotle bacon jam and cabbage slaw tossed in horseradish bacon aioli. Bacon Kimchi Tacos - crispy bacon taco shell with marinated gochujang chili cabbage Paccheri all'Amatriciana - large hollow tube shaped pasta tossed with Amatriciana sauce, Nueske's cherrywood bacon, red onion, fresh marjoram and San Marzano tomatoes Pork Belly Bacon Crostini - sharp cheddar and red pepper schmear, circus frisee salad & Caramel & Bacon Gelato Sandwich-candied bacon and macadamia nut cookies with bacon bourban caramel sauce and bacon fat powdered sugar Slow Smoked, Bacon Wrapped Wild Boar Sausage with BBQ Sauce Applewood Bacon Tarte Flambe - bacon, onion, and creme fraiche filled puff pastry

J. ROCCO'S ITALIAN TABLE & BAR - Steve Chiappetti

LINKS TAPROOM LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT at the Palmer House Joseph Rose LUXBAR - Shaun L. Connolly

MANBQUE - John Carruthers & Jesse Valenciana

MONTI'S - James Gottwald

MUNICIPAL BAR & DINING CO. - Donald Penza

NaanSense - Hiran Patel & Sahil Singh

NANA Jeremy Kiens

PARAMOUNT ROOM - Stephen Dunne

PICCOLO SOGNO - Tony Priolo and Miguel Solorio

PINSTRIPES - Cesar Gutierrez

PORKCHOP - Kenneth Robinson PRIMEHOUSE Jove T. Hubbard & Rick Gresh

PUBLIC HOUSE and BULL & BEAR - David Blonsky

Bacon and Oxtail Ramen - oxtail consomme, asian bbq pork belly, bacon udon, sriracha caviar Bacon Jam, fresh marshmallow, chicharron, graham crumble Brisket Burnt-End Wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon - 24-hour smoked brisket burnt-end with fried jalapeno wrapped in Nueske's applewood smoked bacon Bulgogi Glazed Pork Meatballs - bacon-kimchi broth and spring pickles Applewood Smoked Bacon Chili - with corn tortilla strips, bacon sour cream, chives Bacon Laab - kaffir lime, galangal, toasted rice, endive Crispy bacon cheddar kale wonton Bacon Hot Chocolate - bacon fat infused heavy cream and milk made with melted chocolate topped with bacon, salted whip cream Bacon Bratwurst - Nueske's bacon, caramelized onion kraut, beer mustard Bacon Cocktail - Koval Spirit Bacon Mousse "Drumstick" - housemade bacon fat waffle cone filled with a bacon and maple mousse, and topped with chocolate and toppings Fried Bacon Rillette - bourbon hollandaise, hot sauce, bacon crumble The Featherweight - bacon maple donut bread pudding sandwich, allspice confit face bacon, bourbon bacon sabayon Bacon Infused Scotch Egg - bacon yolk, bacon bread crumbs, with smoked pork belly, petite greens with bacon vinaigrette, smoky-bacony kimchi broth Baco-yaki Carbonara - baco-yaki sauce, bacon "floss", dehydrated English peas, bacon salt cured egg yolk, black pepper-bacon fat mayonnaise. & Mini Ham-hattan - bacon infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, bacon bitters, maraschino-cherrywood bacon garnish. Breakfast in Bed - coffee cured and smoked bacon, egg yolk jam, "toast" and streusel Homemade bacon, parsnip puree, tart cherry,

PURE KITCHEN - Nick Lacasse

Q-BBQ - Michael LaPidus

RED DOOR - Troy Graves ROCKIT BAR & GRILL/ROCKIT BURGER BAR Amanda Downing SAIGON SISTERS RESTAURANT Matt Riordan SOUTHPORT & IRVING - Chris Barron

SWEET RIDE - Lupita Kuri TABLE FIFTY-TWO Todd Hawkesworth & Rey Villalobos TERZO PIANO at the Art Institute of Chicago Megan Neubeck THE BEDFORD Michael Galen

THE BRIXTON - Kevin McMullen

THE DAWSON - Patrick Russ

THE GAGE - Peter Coenen

THREE ACES Matt Troost

TRENCHERMEN Pat Sheerin TWO RESTAURANT AND BAR - Tom Van Lente

crispy kale VIE - Dan Compton VieLT - cheddar biscuit, crisp bacon, pickled tomato mayonnaise, ramp and mustard relish, tatsoi Cerdito a la Fogata (Bonfire Pork) - applewood smoked bacon, caramelized plantains, spiced Tequila coconut sauce and bacon glass

ZAPATISTA - Alberto Mendez